GOL, Brazil completed financial restructuring and emerged from Chapter 11 with US$1.9b in exit financing and about US$900m in liquidity. It says it overhauled >50 engines and remains on track to have its entire fleet in the air by 1Q26.
Dutch startup Maeve Aerospace has redesigned its planned hybrid-electric regional aircraft to target the replacement of today’s regional jets beginning around the middle of the next decade.
U.S. President Donald Trump issued executive orders directing FAA to take immediate action to expand drone operations and strengthen counter-drone capabilities.
Corsair has unveiled its new development strategy and a positive financial performance in 2024. The airline is refocusing on its three pillars: the West Indies, the Indian Ocean and Africa. According to Pascal de Izaguirre, CEO of Corsair, "2025 will be a year of consolidation".
Etihad and Ethiopian Airlines have activated their codeshare agreement, strengthening connectivity between Africa and Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
The European Commission has added Tanzania to the EU Air Safety List - the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union because they do not meet international safety standards.
Emirates SkyCargo plans to deploy an additional two weekly charter freighters enhancing the connectivity between Milan and Southeast China, via Dubai, starting Q3 2025.
Vietnam Airlines will connect Vietnam and Denmark with nonstop flights for the first time in December—another step in the carrier’s European growth strategy.
IndiGo expects to see a steady decline in the number of its narrowbodies grounded due to Pratt & Whitney engine availability issues, CEO Pieter Elbers says.
